Restoration work has been mostly completed on our beautiful Notre Dame de l’Assomption Church in Arichat.
We are mindful of the sacrifices that have been made by
the poor people who support and work tirelessly...
The book Acadian Lives consists of interviews with Cape Breton Acadians and was collected and edited by Ronald Kaplan with Rosie Aucoin Grace. The book was published in 2004 and includes an interview with Walter Dugas of West Arichat:
“I...
Since December, 2022, roadside mailbox delivery services in our community of Seaview, Richmond County have been given a notice from Canada Post concerning our delivery days. Canada Post, at no time, notified me nor other residents of...
While recalling provincial action in 1973, it should be noted that the county once again excelled in minor ball.
The Petit de Grat Beavers took the crown in their division while Louisdale captured the Juvenile title. Chet Boudreau took home...
Some Strait area residents have not only been left without power for prolonged periods of time during inclement weather, but also phone service.
On Christmas day, 14,564 people in the Strait area were left without juice due to a winter...
Looking back over the decades and, indeed, centuries, it is amazing to observe the numerous family names that once were or are common in this area. Some of those names that still hold a place here are...
In the early 1970s, government policy made it possible for teams to apply for and use monies to build or upgrade baseball fields. New facilities sprang up in Rocky Bay, Arichat and Louisdale.
The 1971 season of the RABA saw...
By: Zack Metcalfe
At one time, the American chestnut made up a full quarter of all trees in the mixed deciduous forests of eastern North America, conquering canopies from southern New England north into Ontario. The King of the Forest,...
I was standing on the bluff of the Chimney Corner road looking down on Margaree Harbour and the mouth of the Margaree River.
The new bridge loomed in the distance and the beach was covered with ice and snow. The...
I am grateful to have this opportunity to contact you
about the book called Great
Cape Breton Storytelling.
Great Cape Breton Storytelling
has been approved for use in all Strait area, Cape Breton-Victoria and Mi’kmaw
schools. This digital...